4:29 PM,
Apr. 18, 2014

Rather than being boring, retirement can be a time to take chances and do things you didn't have time to do earlier.

Written by

Nanci Hellmich
| USA Today

Some retirees are coming up with creative, inexpensive activities so their golden years are rich in experiences.

Take Bob Allnutt, 78, of Bethesda, Md., who formed a group of retirees who visit culture sites each month. Or Judy Korotkin, 87, of New York City who writes poetry. Or Nelson Cooney 75, of Bethesda, Md., who did yoga to increase his flexibility.

Allnutt, who retired 19 years ago, spent the first few years of his retirement volunteering, playing tennis and participating in church groups. Then he decided to form a group of five retirees who visit different sites once a month and have a ...